STORY: Zagreb's market in festive mood for Christmas
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 21, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:53
LOCATION: Zagreb
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the market
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOMISLAV IVSIC, Market visitor
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): LUCIJA RUNJIC, Market visitor
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): VEDRAN MOSKOV, Market visitor

STORYLINE:

Christmas Market in Zagreb has transformed the Croatian capital into a winter wonderland, attracting both locals and tourists.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOMISLAV IVSIC, Market visitor
"Everybody is welcome here and there are a lot of things to try, from gastronomy to souvenirs, and other things which are good for shopping."

Zagreb Christmas Market is a city-wide experience as it is made up of 25 individual markets that will open for six weeks with each market having its unique theme. 

SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): LUCIJA RUNJIC, Market visitor
"I like it a lot. I think it is even nicer than last year. I think it revives the city in a very nice way and gives an Advent soul. This year there is something new in Masarykova Street which I like a lot and there is a great offer of food. It is very nice to walk around."

Live music shows and festive performances are also organized to welcome the holiday season.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): VEDRAN MOSKOV, Market visitor
"It is always nice to see so many people in one place. This year's Christmas Market is again what it used to be. In the last few years, it wasn't so good, and this year it is much better. There is a lot to do here."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zagreb.
(XHTV)